Cristina Bain
International admissions counselor for students applying to universities worldwide
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $220 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Cristina Bain Consulting |
Cristina Bain is an independent educational consultant who helps students and families with university applications. She works from Dorchester, Dorset in the UK and supports international students, including students in Vietnam. She has more than a decade of experience. She builds mixed-country school lists that give students strong career plans and backup options. She also writes Friday Insights, a 5-minute weekly newsletter for UK-based parents planning for university.
What Cristina helps with
Cristina helps students and parents work through university applications and plan ahead for study abroad. She also supports students who are preparing for graduate school.
- Building school lists that mix countries
- Creating backup options for university plans
- Choosing extracurriculars for applications
- Writing application essays
- Financial aid questions
- Making decisions after offers arrive
- Building independence and better habits before application year
- Planning a study abroad timeline
Who Cristina works with
Cristina works with students and their parents. Her clients include international students applying to US colleges and students in Vietnam. She also helps UK-based families who are planning for university. Some students start in high school, before application year. Others come for graduate school preparation or for a short workshop on one topic.
How Cristina works
Cristina offers structured, personalized guidance at each stage of the process. Undergraduate admission work covers school lists, extracurriculars, essays, applications, financial aid, and final decisions. She builds mixed-country lists so students have backup options. She also offers ongoing planning and mentoring in high school, plus short courses and workshops that teach one specific skill or topic.
Background and qualifications
Cristina is an independent educational consultant with more than a decade of experience in university admissions. She is a Professional member of IECA. She is based in Dorchester, Dorset in the UK and works with students in Vietnam and around the world. Her students are accepted at well-respected universities in several countries. She also runs a weekly newsletter for UK-based parents about university planning and application timelines.
Cristina Bain pricing
Programs and services
- Undergraduate admission guidance
- High school success planning and mentoring
- Academic success coaching
- Short courses and workshops
- Weekly parent newsletter
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The CoachVouch take
She specializes in mixed-country school lists that give students career plans and backup options across several countries.
Best for international students and families who want to apply to universities in more than one country.
Common questions
How much does Cristina Bain charge?
Coaching with Cristina runs $80 to $220 an hour. Message Cristina from this page for an exact quote.
What does Cristina Bain help with?
Cristina Bain helps with building school lists that mix countries, creating backup options for university plans, choosing extracurriculars for applications and writing application essays.
Is Cristina Bain certified?
Cristina Bain lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Cristina Bain work with students outside the UK?
Yes. She helps students in Vietnam and around the world, including international students applying to US colleges.
Can students start before senior year?
Yes. She offers planning and mentoring in high school to build independence, direction, and habits before application year.
How do I contact Cristina Bain?
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